(Raccoon Dog - 03) The raccoon dog's diet
depends on where they live and the season. They are omnivorous, and will eat
just about anything they can find, from rodents, lizards, frogs, ground
birds, seeds, fruit, berries, insects, and spiders. They are able to eat
even toxic frogs and toads. They cannot eat larger prey due to weak dental
structure; the teeth of raccoon dogs are very small in comparison to other
canids. Also, their carnassials are weaker, but they have more developed
molars for chewing plant matter. which is a good indication that if there were an abundance of plant foods, they could easily become vegan. Raccoon dogs are primarily nocturnal animals, and
they start to hunt for their food after sunset, taking a break at around
midnight. They are rarely seen during the daytime. On their search for food,
they can cover up to 12 miles (20 km) in one night. In areas where they live
along the shoreline, they hunt on the beach at night for shellfish and
carrion washed ashore by the tides.